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WRAPUP 1-Healthcare bill faces first us Senate test 21 Nov 2009 13:56 GMT
... (For full coverage of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) ... of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) * Senate set for first test vote for healthcare ... uncommitted WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote ...
Moderate Democrat boosts U.S. Senate health bill 21 Nov 2009 00:46 GMT
... One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering ...
Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test 21 Nov 2009 10:31 GMT
... Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote ...
Sources: Giuliani leaning toward run for US Senate 21 Nov 2009 08:30 GMT
... The New York Times, citing unidentified people told of the ... Gillibrand in a hypothetical matchup in the Senate race next year. Gillibrand was appointed this ... possible Senate run. "Clearly, running for the U.S. Senate is a far smarter move for him, ...
US Senate gears up for key health vote Saturday 21 Nov 2009 09:32 GMT
... Adding to their confidence, a wavering Democrat, Senator Ben Nelson ... historic debate," Senator Dick Durbin, the party's Senate vote counter, told reporters. Democrats were increasingly confident they ... test to date. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was already looking beyond the early skirmish ...

WRAPUP 1-Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test 21 Nov 2009 10:22 GMT
... (For full coverage of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) ... of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) * Senate set for first test vote for healthcare ... uncommitted WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote ...
US Senate gears up for key health vote 21 Nov 2009 11:37 GMT
... faces a landmark first test in the strive to lock ... to this historic debate," , the party's Senate vote counter, told reporters. Democrats were increasingly confident they ... test to date. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was already looking beyond the early skirmish ...
Healthcare bill gains in U.S. Senate test 21 Nov 2009 18:28 GMT
... A broad healthcare overhaul moved closer to clearing its first U.S. Senate hurdle on Saturday when one of two wavering Democrats said she would vote to ...
Health bill poised to pass U.S. Senate test 21 Nov 2009 20:50 GMT
... WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad healthcare overhaul was ... overhaul was poised to clear its first U.S. Senate hurdle on Saturday as the last wavering ...
US Senate to hold first vote on healthcare reforms 21 Nov 2009 11:53 GMT
... US Senate to hold first vote on healthcare reforms The US Senate ... bill will need to convince all 58 Democratic senators and two independents to back the reforms ...

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Healthcare bill gains ahead of U.S. Senate test 21 Nov 2009 18:35 GMT
... WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad healthcare overhaul moved ... overhaul moved closer to clearing its first U.S. Senate hurdle on Saturday when one of two ...
WRAPUP 3-Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test 21 Nov 2009 16:43 GMT
... (For full coverage of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) ... of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) * Senate set for first test vote for healthcare ... 12) WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote ...
Harry Reid has 59 of the 60 Senate votes he needs to move health bill forward 21 Nov 2009 19:21 GMT
... Historic health care legislation advanced to a Saturday night Senate showdown as centrist Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., fell in line ... 8 p.m. EST vote. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., needs 60 votes in the 100-member ...
US Senate puts off action on military ban on gays 21 Nov 2009 00:51 GMT
... A planned November hearing by the US Senate Armed Services Committee to consider ending a ban ... Fort Hood military base. The panel's chairman, Democratic Senator Carl Levin, had said in late October ...
US Senate suspends hearing on military ban on gays 21 Nov 2009 01:50 GMT
... - A planned November hearing by the US Senate Armed Services Committee to consider ending a ban ... Fort Hood military base. The panel's chairman, Democratic Senator Carl Levin, had said in late October ...
News from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) ! 21 Nov 2009 03:55 GMT
... Nov 20, 2009 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- ... Bishop (202) 224-5972; (864) 250-1417 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement ... on the health care legislation unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) late Wednesday. ...
US Senate set for healthcare test 21 Nov 2009 17:32 GMT
... US Senate to begin Obama healthcare reform process Mr Reid's bill is ... to pass, will decide whether Democrat leader Harry Reid's bill can go forward for debate. The ...
Harry Reid has all 60 Senate votes he needs to move the health care reform vote forward 21 Nov 2009 20:51 GMT
... Two final holdouts, Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and ... speeches a few hours apart on the Senate floor they would vote to clear the ... of consideration of this bill by the U.S. Senate, not the end.� Both stressed they were ...
U.S. Senate To Vote On Discussing Health Care Bill 21 Nov 2009 16:11 GMT
... Sixty votes are needed in the U.S. Senate tonight to open discussion on their version of a health care bill. Democratic leaders ...
Democratic senators moving towards vote on health care today 21 Nov 2009 17:31 GMT
... �There�s much we need to do to make sure ... is not for or against the new Senate health care bill,� Nelson said. �It is ...

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U.S. Senate steered by the power of the hold 21 Nov 2009 08:58 GMT
... WASHINGTON — George LeMieux has been a member of the U.S. Senate only two months but has managed to put the brakes on oil drilling legislation, ...
The Senate is expected to vote on whether to begin debate -- also known as invoking cloture -- on its version of the health care bill, which was introduced Wednesday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. 21 Nov 2009 17:15 GMT
... LIVE: Senate prepares for key health care vote The Senate is ... was introduced Wednesday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. ...
Healthcare bill gains ahead of US Senate test 21 Nov 2009 19:33 GMT
... overhaul moved closer to clearing its first US Senate hurdle when one of two wavering Democrats ... test vote. The healthcare overhaul, President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, would expand coverage to ...
Michigan U.S. senators see pressure mount on health care legislation 21 Nov 2009 09:58 GMT
... Michigan U.S. senators see pressure mount on health care legislation ... unacceptable" provision on abortion funding in the Senate health care bill, an indication of the intense ...
WRAPUP 2-Healthcare bill faces first U.S. Senate test 21 Nov 2009 15:30 GMT
... (For full coverage of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) ... of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) * Senate set for first test vote for healthcare ... 9-10) WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote ...